Step 1: The layout of black and white keys has been standard on most piano and keyboard instruments for centuries, but how do you find your way around it? With 88 keys, a full-size piano keyboard ...

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The same chord can be played in different ways... When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Step 1: Inversions, or inverted chords, are ...

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